Santa Fe Trail (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1940, Santa Fe Trail is an action and western film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 110 minutes. “Where the railroad and civilization ended, the Sante Fe Trail began!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
Who’s in it. Santa Fe Trail stars Errol Flynn as Jeb Stuart, Olivia de Havilland as Kit Carson Holliday, Raymond Massey as John Brown and Ronald Reagan as George Custer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Santa Fe Trail has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa Fe Trail page.
If you liked it. Fans of Santa Fe Trail tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Santa Fe Trail (1940)?
- In US, Santa Fe Trail is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Santa Fe Trail worth watching?
- Santa Fe Trail holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Santa Fe Trail?
- Santa Fe Trail stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Ronald Reagan and Alan Hale.